Fragrance comparison

Splash Orange Amére vs Velvet Topaz

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Splash Orange Amére

Astier de Villatte

4.0826 votes

Rank #46,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Topaz

Rimal

4.002 votes

Rank #60,015 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash Orange Amére takes 1 of 1 categories.

Splash Orange Amére
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Velvet Topaz
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splash Orange Amére1/1

Velvet Topaz0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash Orange Amére

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Splash Orange AméreAstier de Villatte

Velvet TopazRimal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitTarragonOakmossBlack PepperCuminWhite Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,098

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplash Orange AméreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splash Orange Amére opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange rind and Calabrian bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus skin between your fingers. Christophe Raynaud balances the bright acidity against an unexpected herbal twist of tarragon and black pepper. As the sharp citrus juice settles, a faint trace of…

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Velvet Topaz opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by black pepper, then settles into a smooth woody amber base with cedarwood, sandalwood, oakmoss, and a soft tonka warmth. It reads fresh first, then polished and dry. This is a good fit if you like citrus-wood fragrances with a clean, mineral feel rath…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Splash Orange Amére or Velvet Topaz?

Splash Orange Amére takes 1 of 1 categories. Splash Orange Amére is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Velvet Topaz is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Splash Orange Amére for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Topaz for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Splash Orange Amére and Velvet Topaz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.

Is Splash Orange Amére or Velvet Topaz better for summer or winter?

Splash Orange Amére suits daytime wear; Velvet Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Orange Amére and Velvet Topaz?

Splash Orange Amére features Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Oakmoss. Velvet Topaz has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Oakmoss.